Swiss Labour Force Survey and its derived statistics: labour supply – 2.2% increase in number of employed persons; unemployment rate based on ILO definition at 4.1%
(Last modification 12.02.2015)
Neuchâtel, 12.02.2015 - (FSO) - According to figures from the Federal Statistical Office (FSO), the number of employed persons in Switzerland rose by 2.2% between the 4th quarter 2013 and the 4th quarter 2014. During the same period, the unemployment rate as defined by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) remained stable at 4.1%. Within the EU, the unemployment rate fell from 10.7% to 9.9%.
This press release and further information on this topic can be found on the FSO website (see link below)
Address for enquiries
Magnus Fink, FSO, Section Labour Force, tel. : +41 58 463 66 46, e-mail : magnus.fink@bfs.admin.ch
Publisher
Federal Statistical Office
http://www.statistics.admin.ch
